IDAHO COUNTY FREE PRESS
VOL. 23, NO. 19
ORANGEVILLE. IDAHO COUNTY, IDAHO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1908
$2.00 PER YEAR
Rancher* of Idaho county, how
doyoolike the amount of your
taxes this year? While it is true
that we have all been nipped, the
rancher, of this county have
certainly been handed à pretty
big bunch and have a right to let
forth a howl that makes the
guilty ones tremble and call for
more campaign funds. We have
made a little ^investigation just to
■se how hard the man who tills
the soil is being worked. We have
just sort of scratched the edges and
are astonished at some of the facts
brought to light.
First: We find the valuation of
patented lands has been increased
wentvfiv« ZolTThi.
vSr ivi ffi
* geoond- That while the lew
has-been "red aoad from $3 15 to J?
on^verv bunded doî?a4 worth of
Daten ted land which amounts to a
paten ted land, which amounts to a
saving of 15 cents a hundred, a
Annüt? M> ta > mllv
" " J T f?f y u ,« 8 UnH g |,r,îd»
money out of the land-holders
nL* thïTÎLt ' W An y il P 0r
cent than last year. An illustra
tion: John Smith came to this
country and tolled early and late,
He never found time to talk
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A decision was received here
the first of the week iu the Seth
Jones' land case favorable to Jones
and giving him the land.
To the kind friends and neighbors
and especially to the members of
the Rebeccas and Circle, we desite
to express our thanks for the many
acts of kindness and sympathy
which were extended to us during
our late bereavment.
John Jack and Mrs. George
Schnell and family.
THE AUTUHN SELLING
IS WELL UNDER WAY
The Autumn and Winter Stocks are very
nearcomplete in most of the different lines. The
economy of the prices are all worthy of your spec
ial consideration. When you exchange your
money for merchandise in this store, you are
making one of the best paying investment in
merchandise you ever made. The fact is well
worth remembering.
Seasonable Knit=
ted Underwear
Shoes Without
Equal
For Men and Women
Our shoes for men, wom
en and children cover the
whole range of requirements
for outdoor or indoor wear.
They are made of patent
kid, vici kid, calf. The
most modern of perfected
lasts.
Ladies' shoes 1.50 to $5.00
Men's shoes 1.50 to... 900
Children shoes 50c to. . 2.50
A complete line of rubbers,
overshoes and rubber boots,
best qualities at lowest
prices.
For Men and Women
Time to change to winter
weights of underwear.
Men's heavy fleeced lined
shirts and drawers, extra
heavy and well made.
Price
One lot of ladies heavy
fleeced, Jersey ribbed union
suits of the famous Munsing
$1.00
Ladies heavy fleeced lin
ed shirts and drawers well
worth 40c. Priced at.. 30c
Men's and Women's union
suits in all the better grades
at 1.50 to
5 OC
make. Price
Gents Furnish«
ing Goods
$500
Cloaks and Suits
You will be able to find
here just the style you de
sire and at the price you
like to pay. A complete
line of wool shirts—depen
dable goods seasonably
priced.
A most beautiful collect
ion of men's ties just receiv
ed this week. Styles and
patterns specially attractive,
not here-to-fore seen.
If you are going to buy a
wrap or suit why not decide
the matter now and have
the satisfaction of wearing
it ail the season. The A. &
F. collection presents the
newest, smartest, handsom
est styles that have been
brought out this season, as
perfect, as elegant
best manufacturer can make
them. Prices 7.50 to $30.00
as the
Groceries and
Hardware
Carpets & Rugs
Now just a word about
these two departments.
If you are a customer of
ours you know of their ex
cellence. The qnalities are
the highest the prices the
lowest. It you are not a
customer is'nt it worth a
trial just to prove the truth
of our assertions. By so do
ing we believe that you too
will be one of our many
satisfied customers.
Just received this week
the largest line of room
sized .rugs it has ever been
our pleasure to present to
you, high grade rugs in
beautiful oriental colors and
floral designs size 9x12 feet
specially priced at 6.00 to
$35.00. An excellent line
of ingrain carpets, Brussels
and Axminster. Large line
of 6 and 12 foot linoleum in
very attractive patterns.
Alexander-Freidenrich Co.
politics and tell the nenni« »u
should have this offioe <fr w
never miBreprZatedbuttliev^
in the Golden role »
home now L„t year ïhe assL"
ed valuation of which was $'>000
The county taxed him 111 s 1 '
every hundred doUara worth
that ranch or a total of S k
vear John mm nit 2a 1 7
but wh^will h/ lo^his vT
Th» C ountv board met «nH
"we willJwl T ?" d 8a ! d:
year; the levy will * be $300 ™
a hundred y in D ii ce ° 0 of
$3 15 ». 1 .., „ P 8
thêv innr«»a»«i .i^ 68 *' 1 But
twenty five iw «.„î^ th V f" all0U
EV V l ha * 18
veîr and a » C han 8 K WOrth t 2 ' 500 'I"
will find that it e P a £ 8 bl . 8 Ux be
WaLl,"! . L " ^ S73 '
nrZ Z \t ° P y ° Ur . ,axesat
John n Tth M0 | ? 0t anotb8r
John. Now then, let us see, it
looks as though there was a color
2? gentleman or two in the wood
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Let us turn on the light a little,
lo « k ,n the dark corners. Behold,
what do we find! Here is a man,
quite a prominent man, aman of
heavy form, dark, bushy hair going
through the records of the transfers
Mr. Brady,
the republican
nominee for governor delivered
speech in this city Saturday night
to a well filled house. He spoke
on national issues and his speech
was well received.
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For sale—Riding saddle for sale
cheap. Inquire of H. Roth well.
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Jndge Scales went to Lewiston
Monday to look after business re
garding some cases he has in
district and supreme courts.
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of Id»ho county farms taking from
T that
ave 0banged bauds during the
IT' Tt ^ , Mr> ? an ? ber ' *".
WhrtUh?* i°!? Ü* f sh ' ,ulder -
What is he doing/ Must be pre
r' *nî5L*th' *! h* th ° h'' gh ®? TT
ranches that have changed hands, of
He passes those of little worth by. '20
J® does takc the cheaper ones,
? eetnHaa 'bough he desires to make
'? ok 88 * hoogb Id »bo county for
®" d . 8 w ere all first-class and worth
Zf mone J; 8 "PP OBe be is pre
P anng : something with which to
^ 00tn the country. Let us follow,
Next we find the gentleman at the
court house comparing the property
° n hia liat with the assessed valua
tl " n ' And who is this gentleman
who ia kindl y a «^i«>g? Looks
ver > •"««>» hkeaman who is ask
*"8 the voters of the county to
place him in office the coming
election. Maybe he does not know
what he is doing now but subBe
quent events will teach him that he C.
should have known. D.
When the state board of equali- L.
zation, composed of the governor
of the state, state treasurer, secre
tary of state and attorney geueral,
met at Boise a few days later we
Surridge Gets Results
Assistant State Engineer Spear
man of Boise was in town Sunday
and left Monday morning with
Fred Erskine for the Salmon
river country. He is here for the
purpose of passing upon the work
done in building theOroGrande
Elk City
Salmon river trail. Mr. E. B.
Meeker, who was one of the com
missioners in charge had been
with him on hie trip of inspection
in Elk city and OroGraude. He
stated to the writer of this paper
that he was well satisfied ' with
that piece of road and had no
doubt the Salmon river trail would
be found equally as good. Mr.
Erskine, another member of the
commission, accompanied him to
that section. It will be
bered that James Surridge, one of
the representatives from this
county was the father of the bill
that carried with it an
wagon road and the
it
ation of $ 10,000 for the building of b
the Elk City road, the Salmon !
trail and the purchase of the toll
road. Mr. Surridge worked hard I
aud succeeded in getting the stale "
to appropriate that sum. The f
people of Idaho county were well
pleased with the results and will
not fail to oast their vote for Mr. °"
Surridge this year who is asking
that he be sent back as senator.
Mr. Surridge is an old timer of
Idaho county and can be trusted ?
to work for her interests. He is
at
of
re mem
recognized as a man of influence
and gets what he asks for.
Ncrthern Express Men Here
M. G. Hail, who has charge of
the Northern Express business
from Helena west aud with bead
quarters at Portland, was in this
city the first of the week on busi
ness. Mr. Hall has been in the
express business for twenty years
past and for thirty years has been
with the Northern Co. He has
made several trips in here before
and recalls the time when thiH was
a "spot on tbe map." Like many
others be predicts Grangeville will
make a lively little city in tbe
future. He was accompanied by
Charles F. Watson, who has
charge of the companv's lines in
the Spokane section. Both are
pleasant gentlemen to meet.
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Social Notes
Tbe announcement of the engage
ment of Miss May Wildentbaler,
tbe daughter of Mr. and Mrs 8 .
Wildentbaler, of this city, to Dr.
Jesse Raines, of Grangeville, was
made Friday afternoon at tbe home
of Mrs. Frank Thompson, who
enteitained the Junior Aid Society
of the Presbyterian church iu
honor of Miss Wildentbaler. The
rooms were artistically decorated
with autumn flowers and plants
The gueBts enjoyed the afternoon
sewing, each one presenting Miss
Wildentbaler with a dainty little
remembrance of the occasion. Mrs.
Stacy, Mrs. Bollinger and Mrs.
Ward rendered some splendid musi
cal selections after which delicious
refreshments were served by Miss
Harriet Wildentbaler and Miss
McNeal.—Lewiston Tribune.
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Harry K. Adams and bride are
visitors in the city enroute to
Whitebird, where they will reside.
Tbe couple were united in marriage
last week at Spokane. The bride
is a former resident of Lewiston,
being a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Wyatt, »he has many
friendB in tbe city. Mr. Adams
resided in Lewiston for two years
and is popular in a wide circle of
friends. He was formerly with
tbe O. R. & N. office here, bat is
now following the mining business,
having properties in tbe Coeur d'
Alene*. Tbe couple will depart
tomorrow morning for Whitebird.
—Lewiston Tribune.
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find this list. It lays before this
body and they declare Idaho
county patented lands be increased
*". valuation. What was the
object of the Idaho county man
and his assistant in being instru
in compelling the farmers
of the county to pay close on to
'20 per cent more taxes on their
farms this year than last? The
one man depends upon the public
for his living and the other is
slipping around at the present
time and asking the ranchers to
put h;m over the plate. A pretty
pair and a "pretty" piece of
work they assisted in giving the
ranchers.
Here is a list of forty ranchers
and what they paid on their lands
last year and what they will pay
this year. This list is taken from
the assessment rolls of 1907 and
1908.
1907 1908
W. G. Hanson $ 70 30 $ 93 42
C. B. Knorr . 152 39 186 48
D. T. Kinkaid... 66 16 79 07
L. H. Kerlee. 73 86 89 22
Conception Abby 40 95 49 34
Mother Superior
of O. 8 . B.. 47 72 56 24
Mrs. M. J. Sheldon 36 38 41 40
Charles Waldrum, who is inter
ested in the Mt. Marshall group of
mines in Bear Creek, came out for
the winter last week. He says
much work has been done this
summer and all the properties in
that camp are looking fine. Things
will be pretty quiet from now ou
to spring; however Mr. Waldrom
will visit LewiBton, Spokane and
other outside points during the
win ter.
Judge Vineyard Replies.
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To the Free Press.
Mr. Editor: I noticed in a local
paper of this city, an article headed :
"An Explanation Wanted.'
the article concerns me I presume
it iB in order for me to explain.
Will you then grant space in your
paper to do so?
Simply because I have done the
greater part of the Justice's busi
ness in Grangeville since I have
been in that office, it ia insinuated
b ? tbe artic ' e ' fallowed
** the ® oard of C °" nt y 9°"
mi8e, ?" er8 for doing this business
were 1,legal fee8 ! or that " was
" rong "J P ar ' a «*pt them
f ™ m tbe c0 ? a $ af ' er l 116 ? 80
claimed and allowed; but that on
contrary I done business that
°" ght J 0 have be0n Performed by
"'herjustices of the County,
b,8 . ,n the V« 8 . f of the , (ilobe
»rticle is wrong, and for so doing is
? ood . . cau8e , lo P ut 1 me , °" 1,10
'"quisitional rack and forthwith
ought to defeat me at the coming
election this fall.
I put it to the good people of
Grangeville precinct, does such con
duct on my part merit my defeat
at the election? And is there no
incentive and reward for official
service well performed? The voters
of these preciocts will, I believe
answer this question correctly this
fall regardless of politics, for this
office is, and should be non-partisan.
I will further explain that a
large per cent oftheee fees ($782.25)
earned and allowed to me went to
L. C. Chadwick for reporting the
evidence in writing in the various
criminal cases in which the fees
were taxed and allowed over which
As
this howl is made,
borne in mind that Mr. Chadwick
is one of my opponents for this
same office of Justice which I hold.
I dare say if elected he would tax
his fees in all respects the same as
I have done, because he would be
entitled to do so. So after all I
have not received so much out of
this office that it makes me rich,
or to cause any of my critics or
opponents to be envious over my
good fortune. As long as I con
tinue to bold ibis office it shall ever
be my aim as in tbe past to fill it
in as acceptable a manner as I
know bow. More I cannot do.
If there is no reward for honest
effort, truly I shall be beaten.
L. Vineyard.
It will be
Dated Oct. 5th 1908.
Mr. Alexander, Democratic can
didate tor governor, spoke befoie a
well filled bouse
He was greeted by the largest
public audience given any speaker
for many a day. He spoke on
national issues and spent much
time on extravagance of the state
Mr. Alexander state uold facts and
speaks with an earnestness that
carrys conviction to the hearts of
the people. On account of lack of
space we are unable to give the
speech in fall but expect to give
extracts from the same next week.
Alexander is an excellent citizen,
a man of his word and plenty big
enough to occupy the governor's
chair in a manner that will reflect
credit upon the state of Idaho.
J. Wilks purchased the lot near
the Grangeville Savings apd Trust
property this week and it is the
intention of the two parties to
erect a fine brick block at once.
last evening.
Wm. Mulhall_ 530 77
Henry Meyer.... 127 69
John Aichlmayr.. 50 52
Bales-Jones ... 334 84
Geo. Cowgill. 65 11
John Callan. 92 92
Levi Castle. 101 59
Mrs. Edith Craig 57 96
T. D. Créa 89 53
J. W. Créa . 187 02
John Coram.... 118 09
R. C. Day
J. C. Does -
H. G. Eckerman 110 63
J. L. Eckert ... 216 28
F. J. Fassuacht . 88 65
Sam GoldBtone.. 85 05
M. Kaschmitter 86 91
T. A. Long . . . 81 65
H. H. NuxoP_ 85 49
F. G. Nuxoll. 105 62
J. H. Rink. 97 47
John Schmadeka. 81 65
E. 8 . Sweet 133 96
C. W. Stewart 82 78
P. Sherwin .. . 71 66
L. 8 pengler . . 64 92
Mat Hubert
Jos. Schmidt .. 18120
Geo. F. Troeh . 51 35
I. C. Hattabaugh 46 31
C. Y. Overman 127 07
Jno. Uhlan 63 98
621 20
155 60
62 93
402 82
78 42
101 78
115 75
69 69
110 40
226 15
142 28
42 44
259 44
106 60
102 29
104 71
97 30
100 33
92 15
162 39
102 04
86 25
77 97
73 65
218 04
61 68
55 85
149 33
77 28
35 34
110 97
133 52
132 03
124 23
117 30
60 08
Affray Near Greencreek
Ed. L, Jessup and L. A. Reed
had a serious and dangerous
altercation last Tuesday morning.
For some weeks past Jessup's hogs
have been trespassing on Reed's
grain, and last Saturday Reed
penned them up aud notified
Jessup. Tuesday morniug Jessup
and his brother-in-law, Wn. Frick
came on Reed's place and Jessup
said he wanted to get hie hogs.
Reed said he could have them if
he would settle for the taking up
and damage in all about $ 6.00
Jessup said he wonld settle d--n
Leader's s Anniversary
SALE
Buy Your Domestics Now
Just in, fresh from the manufacturer, and would sell at even more
than our regular prices, but to represent every departmont we include
them in our
Exceptional Anniversary Offerings
at prie es two-thirds below value.
3.000 yards best grade calicos
2.000 yards good apron checks
2,000 yards good outing flannel
2,000 yards 10c outing flannel
2.000 yards outing worth i2^c to 14c
I '5°° yards outing worth 15c to 16c
1.000 yards plain outing and Shaker flannel
2,oooyards LL muslin
4.000 yards house lining
• 4c
4C
5 C
8 Vie
I2«^C
• 12>ic
- 5 c up
4C
5C
Comforts and Blankets
Good cotton Blankrts, white and grey, per pair,
Regular 1.50 Blanket, 11-4, Anniversary price,
All Wool Blankets, per pair, ....
Regular 4.50 all wool blankets,
Regular 7.50, extra size all wool blankets
Regular $10.00, extra size, all wool blankets
Regular $12.50 all wool blankets,
Good Comfort for ......
Extra hervy comfort for -
Regular $4.00 extra heavy satin covered Comfort,
55 c
- $ 1.15
(2-90
'3-5°
5-5°
- 8.00
• 10.00
i .00
1.50
. 3» 00
Lest You Forget, Last But Not Least, Comes Notions
Children's Hosiery.
Men's sox.
i pair canvas gloves.
i dozen pearl buttons.
Many other articles too numerous to
mention at the same reduction.
8c
i yard elastic.
i dozen buttons,...
i paper pins.
Hooks and Eyes..
Card sasety pins. ..
Box mourning pins
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5c
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5 C
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5 C
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THE LEADER
The Quality Store
The Store That Don't
Deceive.
The Price Maker
L. O. L. P.
A. V. BALL
AUCTIONEER
Will cry sales in any part
of the county. Residence
Vi mile north of Grange
ville.
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By totaling the columns of the
above list you will fiud last year
these forty ranchers that we
have taken for the purpose of our
illustration, paid close to $4312 69
tax; this year they will pay on the
same land $5,164.01 or an increase
of $852.32. In other words an in
crease of over 19 per cent. Ranch
ers, what do you think of this so
called "reduced levy" which spells
an increased tax of over 19 per
Again take the forty ranchers
above and dividiug the increase
among them we find it amounts to
Idaho county asking each party to
pay his enormous tax of last year
again this year, then dig down in
his pocket and baud over $21.28
A glance at the assessment rolls
will show every land owner will
pay an increased tax on his hold
ings of from 15 to 20 per cent and
the hulk of them will reach in the
neighborhood of 20 per cent,
From time to time we will give
the names of others who are being
bled. We will also go a little
deeper each week. Some one is to
blame for this unjust raise on the
ranchers. Watch, Mr. Voter, and rei
cent.
besides.
quick and thereupon picked up an
ax and struck Reed with the flat
side of it, knocked him down,
leaving a fearful face on him. As
Reed fell he drew a pistol and
fired at Jessup, the ball strikiug
Jessup on the edge of his ear,
Jessup then jumped in and
wrenched the pistol from Reed
and leveled the pistol at Reed's
wife thretening to shoot her if
she didn't turn out the hogs. He
then forced Mrs. Reed's 13 year
old daughter to go into the pen
and drive out the hogs. All three,
Jessup. Frick and Reed are now
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GIBSON & ALLEN
JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS
Watch Repairing
Edison Phonographs
who it is.
W T hy? Ask Elmer Carpenter,
the editor of the Standard-News
and also County Chairman of the
republican county organization.
Ask the board of commissioners.
Mr. Carpenter is urging all to
vole the republican ticket, state
and county; let him explain this
matter. Here is a sample of
"good times" and "business like
administration of state affairs.
You might put the question to the
county candidates. They should
be able to tell you.
We will ask Editor Carpenter
what he knows about the man
who prepared the list of so-called
representative valuations of Idaho
county ranches and forwarded the
same to the stale board at Boise.
Possibly he may know who that
is. Probably the republican county
chairman can also tell us who it
was that assisted in this deal And
is now asking the ranchers to elect
him to office. If Mr. Carpenter
cannot explain, give us the name
of the man and his assistant who
informed the state board that the
farmer- of this county should pay
more taxes on their ranches, maybe
others can.
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under an arrest awaiting pre
liminary examination.
Here Isa Good Buy
Ten acres irrigated fruit land at
Opportunity, close to Spokane, all
set to choice young fruit trees.
Adjoining ten acres netted owner
$1,250 last year from tomatoes and
cucumbers between youug trees.
Exceptionally easy terms. Write
us at ouce or see us when you are
up for the fair. Special rates on
the railroads.
Jue. 340 Riverside Ave. Spokane,
& !8-2
Neely & Young,
Wn.